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Escaped prisoner killed by train On-the-run killer is found dead
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A convicted killer who escaped from a secure mental hospital in south London has died after being hit by a train.A convicted killer who escaped from a secure mental hospital in south London has died after being hit by a train.
Paul Caesar absconded from Springfield Hospital in Tooting on Tuesday morning, having been held there for 11 years.Paul Caesar absconded from Springfield Hospital in Tooting on Tuesday morning, having been held there for 11 years.
The 37-year-old had pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 1997, after killing a man in Battersea, south London.The 37-year-old had pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 1997, after killing a man in Battersea, south London.
Caesar died at Balham railway station, south London, two hours after going missing. British Transport Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.Caesar died at Balham railway station, south London, two hours after going missing. British Transport Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
His remains could not be identified after being hit by the train.
They were taken to a centre in north-west London, where a forensic examination confirmed the body was his.
A spokesman for Springfield Hospital said earlier that Caesar failed to return after spending time unescorted in the hospital grounds on Tuesday morning.A spokesman for Springfield Hospital said earlier that Caesar failed to return after spending time unescorted in the hospital grounds on Tuesday morning.
The public were warned not to approach him.The public were warned not to approach him.
In October 1997, Caesar was charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Inner London Crown Court.In October 1997, Caesar was charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Inner London Crown Court.
He was sectioned under the Mental Health Act for an indefinite period.He was sectioned under the Mental Health Act for an indefinite period.
Previous escapesPrevious escapes
There have been several instances of patients absconding from Springfield Hospital in recent years.There have been several instances of patients absconding from Springfield Hospital in recent years.
In 2004, a paranoid schizophrenic fled and stabbed a man to death in an unprovoked attack in Richmond Park, south-west London.In 2004, a paranoid schizophrenic fled and stabbed a man to death in an unprovoked attack in Richmond Park, south-west London.
This led to an inquiry which found serious failings on the part of the hospital.This led to an inquiry which found serious failings on the part of the hospital.
The same year, a patient convicted of attempted murder went on the run for a week, while two patients escaped in the space of a fortnight in 2005.The same year, a patient convicted of attempted murder went on the run for a week, while two patients escaped in the space of a fortnight in 2005.
Another two patients absconded in 2006, travelling 400 miles by train before being arrested six hours later.Another two patients absconded in 2006, travelling 400 miles by train before being arrested six hours later.
And last November a suspected burglar was missing for a week after fleeing Springfield Hospital with an alleged murderer, who was recaptured after three days.And last November a suspected burglar was missing for a week after fleeing Springfield Hospital with an alleged murderer, who was recaptured after three days.
A spokeswoman for South West London and St George's NHS Trust declined to comment on the number of escapes in recent years.